Episode 8 - What Makes Fruit Ripe?
Did you know that placing a banana next to an apple can help the banana ripen faster? Well that was news to some people! This episode, Nora and Aly discuss what exactly is going on inside a ripening f...
24 Juli 202547min
Episode 7 - How do Plants Scream Without a Mouth?
Plants do not have mouths, but that doesn’t stop them from expressing themselves! This episode, Nora and Aly touch on the topic of plant communication and explore how plants signal distress. Support u...
10 Juli 202538min
Episode 6 - Jurassic Salad
What if you traveled back in time to the Jurassic Period … and got hungry? Could you make a meal with the plants available at the time? This episode, Nora and Aly do some speculative cooking to see wh...
26 Juni 202535min
Episode 5 - Plants and Fire
Since they first moved onto land, plants have had to adapt to world full of fire, and not only do they survive, they thrive! This episode, Nora and Aly explore how plants persist despite being some of...
12 Juni 202544min
Episode 4 – Brassica!
Did you know that dozens of our favorite vegetables are all the same species? How did that happen? This episode, Nora and Aly explore the science and history of Brassica. Support us on Patreon: https:...
29 Maj 202544min
Episode 3 – What’s Inside a Pinecone?
Aly sent Nora a CT-scan of a pinecone, and it blew Nora’s mind so much that she had to get Aly on the podcast to explain what exactly is going on in there. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.c...
15 Maj 202543min
Episode 2 - Houseplants vs Housepets
Why are so many of our favorite houseplants so dangerous to our pets? Nora and Aly investigate the antagonism between plants and animals and share some of their favorite stories of plants vs pets. Sup...
1 Maj 202542min
Before We Leaf, Episode 1
After each episode of Leaf it to Us, we record a bonus discussion where Nora, Aly, and David chat some more about plants and podcasting. For more Before We Leaf episodes, join us on Patreon to support...
1 Maj 202530min
